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Identification of Early Symptoms Associated with Subsequent Immune-related Adverse Events in the I-SPY clinical trial
Basu, A. , Umashankar, Saumya, Melisko, Michelle, Roy, Ritu , Yau, C, Pusztai, L., Chien, A. Jo, Liu, Minetta, Soliman, Hatem, Isaacs, Claudine, Shatsky, Rebecca, Stringer-Reasor, E, Robinson, PA, Kalinsky, Kevin, Thomas, Alexandra, Musthafa, Mina, Asare, Adam, DeMichele, Angela, Veer, Laura van't, Yee, Douglas, Hylton, NM, Olshen, Adam B. , Perlmutter, Jane , Cohen, Ronald , Quandt, Zoe , Esserman, Laura, Rugo, Hope, Nanda, Rita, Umashankar, Saumya , Melisko, Michelle, Yau, Christina , Pusztai, Lajos , Han, Hyo S , Soliman, Hatem, Isaacs, Claudine , Shatsky, Rebecca , Stringer-Reasor, Erica , Yeung, Kay T. , Kalinsky, Kevin M. , Philip, Errol James , Hirst, Gillian L. , DeMichele, Angela , Veer, Laura J. van’t , Yee, Douglas , Hershman, Dawn L.

No container title available | February 11, 2026 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.21203/rs.3.rs-8689063/v1 | PMID 41727611 Get It

Abstract Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors can result in serious, long-lasting immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Early identification of symptoms predictive of irAEs could enhance monitoring and timely intervention. This study assessed whether symptoms within the first 8 weeks of treatment could predict subsequent development of immune-related adrenal insufficiency(AI) or hypothyroidism. Methods This retrospective cohort study analyzed prospectively collected data from the I-SPY2 trial, a phase 2 platform trial for high-risk stage II/III breast cancer across 30 U.S. sites. The cohort included 482 women treated with experimental immunotherapy agents concurrent with weekly paclitaxel neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The primary outcomes were grade ≥ 1 hypothyroidism or AI, adjudicated by an independent safety group, up to 1-year post-treatment. Symptoms and irAEs were assessed using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events. Symptom burden was quantified as area under the curve (AUC) based on symptom grade and duration. Predictive modeling was performed using logistic regression and ROC analysis; symptom enrichment between cases and controls was evaluated using Fisher’s exact tests. Results Among 482 participants, 107 (22.2%) developed irAEs, with hypothyroidism (n = 61, 12.7%) occurring more frequently than AI (n = 38, 7.9%) at medians of 99 and 105 days from treatment initiation, respectively. Symptom enrichment analysis identified early predictive symptoms. Fatigue (17.2% vs 6.8%, p = 0.011) and rash (20.7% vs 7.8%, p = 0.0037) were predictive of hypothyroidism, while diarrhea (45.9% vs 31%, p = 0.048), constipation (5.4% vs 0.2%, p = 0.018), and taste changes (5.4% vs 0.5%, p = 0.034) were associated with AI. A predictive model demonstrated moderate performance (AUC 0.65 for AI, p < 0.0001; AUC 0.61 for hypothyroidism, p = 0.012). Model accuracy in an external validation cohort was 72.8% for AI and 74.7% for hypothyroidism. Conclusions This study presents a predictive framework to identify patients at risk for adrenal insufficiency and hypothyroidism as irAEs, enabling personalized care and proactive intervention to improve treatment outcomes and safety.
Sex Differences in Psychological Distress of Patients With Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD): The MINDSET Study
Maukel, Lisa‐Marie , Coutinho, Thais D. , Mulvagh, Sharon L. , Madan, Mina , Pacheco, Christine , Bouchard, Karen , So, Derek , Saw, Jacqueline, Reed, Jennifer , Liu, Shuangbo , Sun, Louise Y. , Robert, Helen Mary, Lappa, N., Tulloch, Heather E., Bouchard, Karen , Reed, Jennifer L. , So, Derek Y , Saw, Jacqueline , E Tulloch, Heather , Liu, Shuangbo , Saw, Jacqueline , Paquin, Amélie , Robert, Helen, Tulloch, Heather

Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes | January 13, 2026 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 3 | Pages: No page available

10.1161/circoutcomes.125.012626 | PMID 41697327 Get It

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an increasingly recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome, predominantly affecting women. Psychological distress is common pre- and post-SCAD, yet sex-specific patterns remain understudied. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine sex differences in the psychological distress of patients with SCAD. METHODS: Adult patients diagnosed with SCAD within the past 3 years, confirmed by coronary angiography, were recruited from 6 Canadian hospitals between April 2022 and January 2025. Participants completed questionnaires assessing sociodemographics and validated measures of psychological distress: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 for generalized anxiety, Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire for cardiac-related anxiety, and PTSD Checklist-5 for posttraumatic stress symptoms. Sex differences were analyzed using t tests for continuous variables and χ 2 tests for categorical variables. Multivariable linear regression models assessed the association between sex and psychological distress, adjusting for age, pre-SCAD mental health diagnosis, and employment status. RESULTS: Among 326 patients (92.9% women; mean age=53.3±11.1 years), women reported higher rates of preexisting mental health conditions (29.2% versus 8.7%; P =0.035). Post-SCAD women reported higher mean scores than men on the Patient-Health-Questionnaire-9, Cardiac-Anxiety-Questionnaire, and PTSD Checklist-5 (all P <0.05). Female sex was associated with greater depressive (B=2.94; P =0.010), cardiac anxiety (B=7.09; P =0.008), and posttraumatic stress symptoms (B=5.94; P =0.048) after adjustment. Clinically significant symptoms were more common in women versus men: 25.1% versus 0% (depression), 21.5% versus 4.4% (anxiety), 54.8% versus 26.1% (cardiac anxiety), and 15.5% versus 0% (posttraumatic stress). CONCLUSIONS: Both women and men experience clinically significant cardiac anxiety following SCAD, but women report a greater psychological burden, including more preexisting mental health conditions and twice the distress after SCAD. These results underscore the importance of routine psychological screening and timely intervention to support mental health and recovery outcomes, particularly among women.
Hi-c FFPE sequencing analysis is highly concordant with FISH and detects additional variants informing diagnosis and treatment in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Wu, Dehong , Wang, Chang , Visco, Carlo, Chiu, April , Xu, Mina L. , Tam, Wayne , Wen, Shuai, Zu, Youli , Pan, Zenggang , Bernal‐Mizrachi, Leon , Krieken, Joannes H.J.M. Van, Choi, William , Chen, Weina , Ferreri, Andrés J.M. , Moeller, Michael, Sikkink, Kristin , Schmitt, Anthony D. , Zu, Youli , Xu‐Monette, Zijun Y. , Tzankov, Alexandar , Visco, Carlo , Hsi, Eric D. , Dybkær, Karen , Wen, Shuai, Wang, Bangchen , Bhagat, Govind , Montes‐Moreno, Santiago , Ponzoni, Maurilio , Parsons, Benjamin M. , Li, Yong , Hastie, Alex R. , Young, Ken H.

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 3529-3529

10.1182/blood-2025-3529 Get It

Abstract Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), accounting for approximately 30% of all NHL cases. DLBCL diagnosis relies on histologic examination, immunophenotyping, molecular and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis to differentiate it from similar NHL subtypes with overlapping morphological features, including more high-grade lymphomas like double-hit lymphoma. Because FISH is performed in a panel of single- or dual-target test format and analyzed through microscopy and manual image analysis, assessment of multiple target biomarkers can be cumbersome and expensive. As additional biomarkers for diagnosis, subtyping, prognosis, and therapeutic decision-making become available, target panels will become larger, posing additional challenges to clinical laboratories. Patients and Methods In this study, Hi-C sequencing of FFPE samples was performed to identify all genomic rearrangements by a single sequencing analysis for an unselected DLBCL case series of 159 patients, and the results were compared to FISH for the detection of clinically important variants. Results Hi-C sequencing showed superior performance compared to FISH: standard FISH for DLBCL includes testing for MYC, BCL2, and BCL6. Between FISH and Hi-C, these biomarkers were detected 105 times, of which, FISH detected 80/105 (76%) and Hi-C detected 102/105 (97%). The cohort included 4 double-hit lymphomas by FISH but Hi-C sequencing detected five. Besides DLBCL diagnostic biomarkers (MYC, BCL2, BCL6), many additional biomarkers were detected by Hi-C sequencing including variants not tested by FISH because the clinical suspicion was ambiguous and the relevant FISH probes were not used, and those not tested because the biomarkers were not thought to be common and, hence, left out of the FISH panel. In total, Hi-C sequencing detected additional biomarkers in 42 (26%) cases, including (1) variants targeted by FISH (i.e. MYC, BCL2, BCL6) but negative, (2) classification biomarkers for other lymphomas (CCND1, MALT, IRF4), and (3) those not tested because the biomarkers are not common and not included in the FISH panel. These additional biomarkers were supportive of suspected diagnosis of DLBCL versus double-hit lymphoma (24 cases), prompted reconsideration of a different diagnosis that may have led to different treatments (6 cases, e.g. mantle cell lymphoma), or biomarkers such as PDL1, ALK, and ATM which have implications for targeted therapies and/or inclusion in clinical trials (5 cases). Conclusion The Hi-C FFPE sequencing technology has the potential to improve the workflow of pathology labs for detection of a wide range of structural variants informing precision diagnosis and treatment for lymphomas.
Wide variability and inconsistency in reporting of results of Myelodysplastic Syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) clinical trials: An icMDS systematic review of published manuscripts
Getz, Ted M. , Pugh, Kelly , Brunner, Andrew M. , Borate, Uma , Buckstein, Rena , Hasserjian, Robert P. , Fenaux, Pierre, Sallman, David A. , Nimer, Stephen D. , Little, Richard F. , Odenike, Olatoyosi , Greenberg, Peter L. , Xu, Mina L. , Bejar, Rafael, Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Padron, Eric , Gore, Steven D. , Bennett, John M. , Metzeler, Klaus H. , Pleyer, Lisa , Loosdrecht, Arjan van de, Cluzeau, Thomas , Mufti, Ghulam, Sébert, Marie , Götze, Katharina S. , Miyazaki, Yasushi , Al‐Kali, Aref , Yacoub, Abdulraheem , Li, Bing, Stahl, Maximilian , Götze, Katharina , Brunner, Andrew, Bewersdorf, Jan Philipp , Dezern, Amy Elizabeth , Kewan, Tariq Zuheir , Platzbecker, Uwe , Sekeres, Mikkael A. , Wei, Andrew H. , Kordasti, Shahram , Roboz, Gail J. , Savona, Michael R. , Loghavi, Sanam , Fenaux, Pierre , Hourigan, Christopher S. , Porta, Matteo Giovanni Della , Santini, Valeria , Efficace, Fabio , Taylor, Justin , Kim, Tae Kon , Halene, Stephanie , Komrokji, Rami S. , Griffiths, Elizabeth A. , Xie, Zhuoer , Bejar, Rafael , Sanz, Guillermo , Figueroa, María E. , Carraway, Hetty E. , Abdel‐Wahab, Omar , Starczynowski, Daniel T. , Boultwood, Jacqueline , Daver, Naval , Churpek, Jane E. , Majeti, Ravindra , List, Alan F. , Orgueira, Adrián Mosquera , Solé, Françesc , Steensma, David P. , Adès, Lionel , Lanino, Luca , Madanat, Yazan F. , Platzbecker, Anne Sophie , Lindsley, R Coleman , Gurnari, Carmelo , Li, Bing, Kotsianidis, Ιoannis , Zeidan, Amer M.

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 3852-3852

10.1182/blood-2025-3852 Get It

Abstract Introduction: Standardized reporting of clinical trials results for MDS is essential to improve clinical interpretation and cross-study comparison. However, reporting of patient characteristics, response criteria, and endpoints in publications is often inconsistent; there is no systemic analysis of MDS trial reporting available. We conducted a systematic review of published MDS trial manuscripts on behalf of the international consortium for MDS (icMDS) to assess variability in reporting practices. Methods We searched ClinicalTrials.gov to identify all clinical trials registered for adults (≥18 years) with MDS that reported results between 2015-2024. Clinical trials that included acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or MDS/myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) were included if they enrolled ≥5 MDS patients. We excluded trials without an MDS cohort; non-therapeutic trials; trials focused on transplant interventions; or those which enrolled solid malignancies or other hematologic malignancies (chronic myeloid leukemia or lymphoid diseases). Finally, trials were required to have a manuscript available on Larvol, PubMed, or Google Scholar. Trials were categorized by disease risk (lower-risk [LR] vs. higher-risk [HR]) and trial phase (early phase [EP] vs. late phase [LP]). Results We identified 502 MDS trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, of which 351 did not meet inclusion criteria and 79 lacked a manuscript. A total of 72 trials (32 EP, 40 LP) with 80 publications (34 EP, 46 LP) were analyzed. Frequently reported baseline characteristics included age (100% EP, 100% LP), disease risk (74% EP, 74% LP), Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (85% EP, 72% LP), prior treatments (71% EP, 67% LP), and RBC transfusion dependency (32% EP, 70% LP). Less frequently reported characteristics included blood counts (hemoglobin [Hb; 38% EP, 54% LP], platelet count [38% EP, 54% LP], neutrophil count [24% EP and LP]) and bone marrow blasts (29% EP, 43% LP). Although disease risk was widely reported, definitions varied: IPSS and IPSS-R were each reported in 54% of manuscripts, while IPSS-M appeared in only 3%. Cytogenetic risk was separately reported in 39% of manuscripts (38% EP, 39% LP), and mutational data in 45% (47% EP, 43% LP). Responses per IWG 2006 criteria were reported in 84% of manuscripts. The primary endpoint involved safety/tolerability in 85% of EP manuscripts, though definitions were variable; recommended phase 2 dose was the most common (26% of EP manuscripts). In LP trials, primary endpoints were risk-specific: transfusion independence (TI) in 77% of LR, overall response rate (ORR) in 28% of HR, and complete remission (CR) or overall survival (OS) in 22% of HR. In HR manuscripts, CR was reported in 100%, ORR in 73%, hematologic improvement (HI) in 48%, RBC-TI in 23%, and OS in 80%. However, seven different definitions were used for ORR: CR + marrow CR + partial remission + HI per IWG 2006 was most common (35%). Event-free survival was reported in 25%; progression-free survival and relapse-free survival in 13%; and leukemia-free survival in 5%. Early mortality rate was reported in 35% (18% EP, 56% LP) and transplant rate in 58% (50% EP, 67% LP). Only 47% of HR and 90% of LR manuscripts identified HI-eligible patients. In LR-MDS, RBC-TI was reported in 72% of manuscripts but used six definitions. The most common were RBC-TI ≥8 weeks at any time during treatment (24%), ≥8 weeks within 28 weeks of treatment (13%), ≥8 weeks with Hb increase ≥1.0 (4%), ≥12 weeks with Hb increase ≥1.5 (4%), and ≥16 weeks within 24 weeks of treatment (12%). The remainder did not report RBC-TI, did not define it, or used a custom definition not used in another trial. HI was reported in 80% of LR papers with most of those reporting HI using IWG 2006 criteria (90%). Conclusion Reporting of baseline characteristics, response criteria, and outcomes is inconsistent in MDS clinical trials, with wide variability in response definitions, including ORR and TI. This heterogeneity limits interpretability, hampers historical comparisons and may obscure efficacy signals. Our findings highlight the need for standardized reporting guidelines to ensure clarity and consistency in MDS trial publications. As a next phase of this effort, we will conduct a formal Delphi process among icMDS experts to establish consensus recommendations for minimal and optimal MDS clinical trial reporting in manuscripts by disease risk (LR/HR) and trial phase (EP/LP).
Prognostic impact of cytogenetic abnormalities in aggressive T-cell lymphomas: Defining high-risk subgroups through conventional karyotyping.
Kiwan, Ahmad, Diadamo, Autumn, Wen, Jia Di, Kewan, Tariq, Siddon, Alexa, Kothari, Shalin, Isufi, Iris, Seropian, Stuart, Huntington, Scott, Montanari, Francesca, Xu, Mina, Li, Peining, Girardi, Michael, Sethi, Tarsheen, Foss, Francine, Kiwan, Ahmad, Diadamo, Autumn, Wen, Jia Di, Kewan, Tariq, Siddon, Alexa, Kothari, Shalin, Isufi, Iris, Seropian, Stuart, Huntington, Scott, Montanari, Francesca, Xu, Mina, Li, Peining, Girardi, Michael, Sethi, Tarsheen, Foss, Francine

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 1759-1759

10.1182/blood-2025-1759 Get It

Abstract Introduction Mature T-cell lymphomas, including aggressive nodal PTCL, advanced stage CTCL, and extranodal cytotoxic lymphomas, are associated with poor outcomes. While karyotype (KT) abnormalities are frequently detected in these diseases, limited data exist on their prognostic significance. We evaluated the impact of KT abnormalities, including complex KT and specific chromosomal lesions, along with clinical and demographic factors, on overall survival (OS) in a single-center cohort. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 189 patients (pts) diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma who had successful metaphase KT at diagnosis from peripheral blood (PB), bone marrow (BM), or tumor tissue. T-cell lymphomas were classified according to WHO 2022 into nodal, extranodal/cytotoxic, and cutaneous subtypes. CTCLs were stratified into indolent (Early-stage CTCL, IA–IB) and aggressive (Sézary syndrome, transformed mycosis fungoides). KTs classified as normal, abnormal, and complex (≥3 abnormalities), and recurrent abnormalities were recorded. Baseline clinical and lab data were collected. OS was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier (KM) method with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Univariate Cox proportional hazards (CPH) model identified factors associated with OS, and significant variables were entered into multivariate CPH models. Results The median age was 66 years (IQR 55-74); 65% were male and 35% were female. Overall, 58% of pts were alive at analysis. Nodal PTCL was the most common subtype (113 pts, 60%), followed by early CTCL (30, 16%), aggressive CTCL (24, 13%), and extranodal lymphomas (22, 12%). KT was obtained from 166 BM (86%), 26 PB (13%), and 2 tissue (1%) specimens. Among abnormal KTs, 63% were from BM, 35% from PB, and 2% from tissue. Specific abnormalities included gain of chr1 (5%), gain of chr3 (5%), gain of chr7 (5%), gain of chr8 (5%), monosomy 5 or del(5q) (4%), monosomy 9 or del(9q13q22) (4%), Monosomy 10 (4%), loss of chrY (5%), and presence of marker chromosomes (5%).Of the 189 pts, 48 (25%) had an abnormal KT, while 141 (75%) had a normal KT. Complex KT was observed in 31 (16%) pts. Abnormal non-complex and complex KTs were seen respectively in: aggressive CTCL (8%, 42%), nodal PTCL (4%, 13%), extranodal (9%, 14%), and early CTCL (27%, 10%). KM survival analysis showed a median OS for the entire cohort of 95 months (95% CI: 65-245). Pts with a normal KT had a median OS of 143 months (95% CI: 81-inf) compared with 34 months (95% CI: 18-83) for those with an abnormal KT. Pts without a complex KT had a median OS of 144 months (95% CI: 85-inf), whereas those with a complex KT had 14 months (95% CI: 4-25). For specific abnormalities, pts with gain of chr7 had OS of 3 months, gain of chr8 had 19 months, monosomy 5 or del(5q) had 4 months, loss of chrY had 30 months, gain of chr1 had 4.5 months, gain of chr3 had 7.5 months, monosomy 9 or del(9q13q22) had 2 months, monosomy 10 had 17 months, and marker chromosome presence had 5.5 months. Univariate CPH identified complex KT (HR = 3.9, p &lt; 0.001), gain of chr1 (HR = 5.7, p &lt; 0.001), gain of chr3 (HR = 4.6, p &lt; 0.001), monosomy 5 or del(5q) (HR = 4.6, p &lt; 0.001), gain of chr7 (HR = 4.2, p &lt; 0.001), gain of chr8 (HR = 3.3, p &lt; 0.001), monosomy 9 or del(9q13q22) (HR = 4.9, p &lt; 0.001), monosomy 10 (HR = 2.8, p = 0.008), and marker chromosomes (HR = 4.6, p &lt; 0.001) as adverse factors. Higher platelet count was protective (HR = 0.9, p &lt; 0.001), while greater number of abnormalities increased hazard (HR = 1.1, p &lt; 0.001). In multivariate CPH model, complex KT (HR = 3.1, 95% CI: 1.2-8.2, p = 0.019), monosomy 9 or del(9q13q22) (HR = 4.4, 95% CI: 1.2-15.4, p = 0.022), gain of chr1 (HR = 3.5, 95% CI: 1.1-11.8, p = 0.042), and low platelet count (HR = 0.98, 95% CI: 0.97-0.99, p = 0.006) remained independent predictors of poor OS. Conclusion: We demonstrate that cytogenetic abnormalities detected in PB or BM, most notably complex KTs, confer a markedly poor prognosis in aggressive T-cell lymphomas. The integration of KT data with clinical parameters, such as platelet count, offers a powerful approach to refine risk stratification, identify biologically high-risk subgroups, and potentially guide personalized therapeutic strategies in this challenging disease spectrum. To our knowledge, this is one of the largest single-center studies assessing the prognostic significance of KT in mature T-cell lymphomas, providing novel insights into the role of specific chromosomal lesions in patient outcomes.
Genomic and transcriptomic landscape of extranodal marginal zone lymphoma
Lossos, Izidore S., Biral, Leo, Thakkar, Devang, Naresh, Kikkeri N, Ondrejka, Sarah, Hsi, Eric, Xu, Mina, Koff, Jean, Jaye, David, Nørgaard, Peter, Breinholt, Marie Fredslund, Leeman-Neill, Rebecca, Shingleton, Jennifer, Happ, Lanie, Love, Cassandra, Mason, Emily F., Louissaint, Abner, Ong, Choon Kiat, Cheng, Chee Leong, Pillai, Raju, Pedersen, Mette, Yin, C. Cameron, Au-Yeung, Rex, Karjalainen-Lindsberg, Marja-Liisa, Chadburn, Amy, McKinney, Matthew, Sojitra, Payal, Evans, Andrew, Czader, Magdalena, Jiong, Yan, Dave, Sandeep, Chapman, Jennifer, Lossos, Izidore S., Biral, Leonardo P. A. , Thakkar, Devang, Naresh, Kikkeri N, Ondrejka, Sarah, Hsi, Eric, Xu, Mina, Koff, Jean, Jaye, David, Nørgaard, Peter, Breinholt, Marie Fredslund, Leeman-Neill, Rebecca, Shingleton, Jennifer, Happ, Lanie, Love, Cassandra, Mason, Emily F., Louissaint, Abner, Ong, Choon Kiat, Cheng, Chee Leong, Pillai, Raju, Pedersen, Mette, Yin, C. Cameron, Au-Yeung, Rex, Karjalainen-Lindsberg, Marja-Liisa, Chadburn, Amy, McKinney, Matthew, Sojitra, Payal, Evans, Andrew, Czader, Magdalena, Jiong, Yan, Dave, Sandeep, Chapman, Jennifer

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 1761-1761

10.1182/blood-2025-1761 Get It

Abstract Marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) is an uncommon non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma accounting for 7-10% of lymphoma diagnoses. Extranodal MZL (EMZL) of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is the most common subtype (61%) of MZL. While the mutational landscape, chromosomal aberrations and transcriptome of nodal and splenic MZL have been extensively evaluated, the mutational landscape of EMZL has only been evaluated in a small number of patients and mainly by targeted sequencing. Consequently, the comprehensive genomic landscape of EMZL remains largely uncharacterized. Herein, we performed whole exome sequencing followed by targeted sequencing of potential tumor driver genes, copy number and/or RNA transcriptome analyses in 165 patients with pretreatment EMZL tumors involving 16 anatomic locations. All samples were collected and underwent expert review as part of the Atlas of Blood Cancer Genomes consortium. The most common anatomic locations were ocular adnexa (OAMZL) (n=35), gastric (n=25, including 6 positive for Helicobacter pylori), salivary glands (n=25), and lungs (n=24). Using common criteria for variant mutation calling and significant focal copy number (CN), we identified 1218 variants (1030 missense and 188 truncation mutations) across 174 genes and 2837 CN focal alterations (1614 copy gains and 1223 copy number losses). Of these genes, 44 and 11 were mutated in &gt;5% and &gt;10% of specimens, respectively. We detected variants identified previously by targeted sequencing in EMZL from different locations (e.g. TNFAIP3 (A20) (12%), TBL1XR1 (13%), SPEN (10%), CARD11 (7%), TET2 (7%) and CREBBP (6%)). We detected mutations in KLF2 (10 mutations in 8 EMZL patients) and PTPRD (7 mutations in 7 EMZL patients) that were previously suggested to be specific for splenic and nodal MZL, respectively. We also detected variants not previously reported in EMZL, including a transcriptional factor ZEB2, LRP1B,and others. The most frequently mutated gene in our study (25% of tumors) was IGLL5. Some mutations were limited to specific locations (e.g. ZEB2 mutations seen exclusively in gastric and salivary gland EMZL), while most were observed across all anatomic locations. There was no association between specific mutations and clonal IGHV, in contrast to previous reports. Using Enrichr tool, we observed enrichment of mutations in genes belonging to the B cell receptor activation, NOTCH signaling, Wnt-beta catenin signaling, NF-kB signaling , PI3K AKT signaling, DNA repair and other pathways. Chromosomal and copy number changes were also commonly observed including previously reported trisomy of chromosomes 3 and 18. Combining DNA mutations and CN alterations, the number of genetic lesions per tumor sample in the 174 mutated genes ranged from 0 to 95, with an average load of 17 lesions per case. RNA sequencing was successful in 159 EMZL tumors from 16 distinct anatomic locations. Unsupervised clustering using all genes with a median log2-normalized gene expression value greater than 5 and a standard deviation greater than 1 (1323 genes) demonstrated that the majority of gastric EMZL with and without H. pylori infections clustered together on 2 dendrograms as did most of the samples of OAMZL. Since the clustering could be forced by organ-specific and not tumor-specific gene expression, we next focused on the expression of the 345 genes from the LM22 matrix that passed our transcriptomic row filtering. Unsupervised clustering resulted in clustering of most gastric EMZL irrespective of H. pylori positivity together in the same dendrogram branch, accompanied by few additional EMZL from other anatomic locations. Most of the EMZL samples from other locations did not show preferential co-clustering together. On comparison of gene expression between gastric and OAMZL, there was enrichment of the B-cell receptor signaling pathway, B-cell activation, B-cell naïve and B-cell memory cells, B-cell proliferation and NF-kB signaling in the latter. Immune microenvironment analysis showed a statistically significant increase in resting mast cells and decrease in M1 macrophages in gastric EMZL and increase in regulatory T cells in salivary EMZL. The broad genomic studies reported here underscore the biological similarity of EMZL across anatomical sites with the potential exceptions of gastric EMZL (regardless of H. Pylori status). These data provide valuable genomic and transcriptomic resources to inform future diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Breast Interpreted as Metaplastic Carcinoma: Awareness of a Rare Entity to Avoid Overtreatment
Youssef, Amal , Supeck, David J. , Downs, Erinn, Ocal, Idris Tolgay, Mina, Lida A. , Sharpe, Richard E. , Ocal, Idris T, Batalini, Felipe

International Journal of Surgical Pathology | November 14, 2025 | Volume: 34 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 690-696

10.1177/10668969251380820 | PMID 41236881 Get It

Pleomorphic adenoma of the breast is a rare tumor, with fewer than 100 patients described in the English literature, mainly as case reports and small case series. Histologically, breast pleomorphic adenoma resembles its more common salivary gland counterpart; however, it can present diagnostic challenges, particularly on core needle biopsy and fine-needle aspiration. The differential diagnosis includes benign and malignant tumors, which carry major treatment implications, from the extent of surgical intervention to the potential use of chemotherapy. Herein we describe a tumor that was initially diagnosed as a triple-negative matrix-producing metaplastic carcinoma, but a secondary review led to the diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma of the breast. Prior to the secondary review, the patient underwent an excisional biopsy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and one round of chemotherapy. This report adds to the limited literature surrounding this entity and discusses the differential diagnosis along with histopathologic and immunohistochemical findings that aid in the diagnosis and reviews the radiologic findings observed throughout the patient's clinical course. This patient underscores the difficulty of diagnosis and highlights the need for multidisciplinary consideration and communication to avoid overtreatment.
Gender-Based Differences in Patient Satisfaction With Telemedicine Visits
Vegunta, Suneela , David, Paru S., Khan, Saira , Al-Badri, Mina , Al-Badri, Mina M, Kling, Juliana M.

Journal of Women's Health | November 12, 2025 | Volume: 35 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 318-324

10.1177/15409996251394812 | PMID 41250798 Get It

Objective: Telemedicine addresses limitations in patient access, health care costs, and time spent by patients for health care visits. However, gender-based differences in patient satisfaction with this method are unclear. Our study aimed to evaluate gender-based differences in patient satisfaction for telemedicine (both video and telephone) and in-person health care visits. Methods: Patients were randomly selected to complete a patient satisfaction survey regarding their health care experiences after outpatient medical appointments at a large academic institution. Results: Of 476,777 total respondents, most patients were women (47.5%) and men (37.3%), with fewer patients in the categories transgender, other, or unknown/choose not to disclose (15.2%). Women and men were both satisfied with telemedicine by video or telephone (83.3% women versus 84.5% men rated their visit 5/5) and in-person visits (84.1% women versus 85.7% men rated their visit 5/5). Conclusions: Men and women were nearly equally satisfied with telemedicine and in-person visits, although both genders were slightly less satisfied with telemedicine video visits than in-person visits. The findings indicate that the ongoing integration of telemedicine into clinical practice could serve as a satisfactory alternative to in-person consultations for all patients.
TMET-56. Targeting transsulfuration via suppression of thyroid hormone signaling: a modified phase 1/2 and pharmacodynamic trial of methimazole in patients with progressive WHO grade 4 gliomas
Ponti, András K. , Angelov, Lilyana , Barnett, Gene H. , Hage, Lea El , Grabowsky, Matthew, Hufsey, Rachel, Lobbous, Mina , Malkin, Mark G. , Mohammadi, Alireza M. , Silver, Daniel J. , Stevens, Glen , Torres-Trejo, Alejandro, Lathia, Justin D. , Peereboom, David M. , Yang, Kailin , Cordova, Christine , Dhawan, Andrew , Soni, Pranay , Hine, Christopher

Neuro-Oncology | November 11, 2025 | Volume: 27 | Issue: Supplement_5 | Pages: v441-v441

10.1093/neuonc/noaf201.1747 Get It

Abstract BACKGROUND Gaseous hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a by-product of cysteine metabolism, inhibits cancer cell behavior and growth in glioblastoma (GBM) models. H2S production capacity (HPC) is decreased in human GBM specimens compared to non-tumor controls. Thus, boosting HPC is a novel strategy for GBM treatment. Suppression of thyroid hormone signaling increases production of H2S. Hypothesis: methimazole-induced hypothyroidism will increase tumor HPC to enhance chemotherapy efficacy in GBM. GOAL Proof of concept that methimazole, by reducing thyroid hormone signaling, can increase HPC in patients with recurrent/progressive GBM (rGBM). PRIMARY ENDPOINTS 10% increase in HPC and a 1.5-fold increase in peripheral blood sulfhydration signaling. METHODS This window of opportunity trial evaluates safety, HPC in plasma and tumor, and efficacy of methimazole + chemotherapy in patients with rGBM. rGBM patients planned for a resection begin methimazole 15 mg/d 5-7 days pre-op with investigator’s choice chemotherapy added 10-28 days post-op. Patients receive combination until progression. Pre- and post-op plasma and resected tumor tissue are assayed for HPC and proteins relevant to H2S production. Key eligibility: rGBM for whom a clinically-indicated resection is planned; normal thyroid function with no history of thyroid dysfunction. Patients may have received unlimited prior regimens including bevacizumab. RESULTS To date 15 patients (8 male), median age 56 years, enrolled. The trial was amended to increase methimazole to 25 mg/d; 3 patients have received this dose. Median TSH rose from 1.3 mU/ml to 20.5 at cycle 6. Free T3 and T4 did not fall significantly. Median plasma HPC rose 3-fold while tumor HPC did not rise significantly. No treatment-related grade 3-5 toxicities. Efficacy: PFS6 – 15% and OS12 – 21%. CONCLUSIONS Induction of subclinical hypothyroidism is feasible and safe in rGBM with significant increases in plasma but not tumor HPC. Further tumor correlative data for the dose-escalated methimazole will be presented.
IMG-72. [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE PET as imaging biomarker for response assessment and monitoring in patients receiving [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE for advanced intracranial meningioma
Kurz, Sylvia C. , Zan, Elçin , Lobbous, Mina , Malkin, Mark G. , Miller, Alexandra , Zagzag, David , Golfinos, John G. , Friedman, Kent, Shepherd, Timothy M. , Peereboom, David M. , Cordova, Christine , Barbaro, Marissa , Dhawan, Andrew , Silverman, Joshua S. , Snuderl, Matija , Kondziolka, Douglas , Troxel, Andrea B. , Sulman, Erik P.

Neuro-Oncology | November 11, 2025 | Volume: 27 | Issue: Supplement_5 | Pages: v290-v290

10.1093/neuonc/noaf201.1151 Get It

Abstract BACKGROUND [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE (68Ga-Dotatate) PET is a promising imaging modality for post-operative meningioma delineation and outcome assessments following stereotactic radiosurgery. However, its utility for response assessment following other meningioma therapies, including somatostatin receptor 2 (SSTR2) targeting [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE (177Lu-Dotatate) therapy is insufficiently understood. Here we report the 68Ga-Dotatate PET results, prospectively obtained in patients with treatment-refractory meningioma who enrolled in a phase 2, open-label clinical trial (NCT03971461) evaluating the radiopharmaceutical 177Lu-Dotatate. METHODS Patients underwent 68Ga-Dotatate PET during screening and 24±2 weeks following treatment with 177Lu-Dotatate at 7.4 GBq (200 mCi) every 8 weeks for 4 doses. Up to 5 meningioma lesions per patient were assessed by gadolinium-enhanced T1 MRI and 68Ga-Dotatate PET using lesional Krenning score and lesional to superior sagittal sinus (SSS) maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) ratio (SUVR (lesion/SSS)). RESULTS Eight patients with 16 lesions were assessed. By RANO criteria, the best radiographic response was stable disease (SD) in 7 patients (14 lesions) and partial response (PR) in 1 patient (2 lesions). Krenning score was assessed in 14 lesions (Krenning 4/3/2/1 in 3/4/5/2 lesions). Following 177Lu-Dotatate, Krenning score was reduced by ≥1 point in 9 and remained stable in 5 lesions. SUVR (lesion/SSS) was evaluated in 16 lesions. Compared to baseline, SUVR (lesion/SSS) at 6 months was partially reduced (PR, ≥50%) in 2 lesions, minimally reduced (MR, &lt;50% and ≥25%) in 3 lesions, and stable (SD, &lt;25% reduction and &lt;25% increase) in 11 lesions. CONCLUSIONS 68Ga-Dotatate PET is a promising imaging biomarker in patients with advanced meningioma. Treatment with 177Lu-Dotatate led to substantial reduction in SUVR (lesion/SSS) in a subset of patients. In contrast to other reports, 68Ga-Dotatate assessments were generally concordant with post-gad T1 based MRI assessments per RANO. Updated results in an expanded group of patients will be presented.